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A robust Arms Trade Treaty to stop transfers when there is a substantial risk that the arms or ammunition are likely to be used in serious violations of international humanitarian law or international human rights law, or fuel armed violence and undermine socio-economic development.

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Since then, Control Arms has continued to push governments to sign the ATT, fully implement it, and strengthen it – and by doing so, protect those living in regions most vulnerable to the damaging and dangerous arms trade.

Arms Trade Treaty: Stop ‘shuffling paper’ and start saving lives

September 11, 2017

“States must immediately stop arms transfers that violate the Arms Trade Treaty and are killing and injuring thousands of civilians, the international Control Arms Coalition said today, as an international meeting on the Treaty begins in Geneva…”

Arms Trade Treaty set to enter into force before end of year as number of ratifications tops 50

Further ratifications show wide global support for Arms Trade Treaty

3 June 2014
“Campaigners say the Arms Trade Treaty which will control the poorly-regulated trade in weapons and ammunition is more urgent now than ever before as the death toll in conflicts across the globe mounts inexorably…”READ FULL RELEASE >>

Top arms exporters ratify Arms Trade Treaty

2 April 2014
“Arms deals from five of the world’s top 10 exporters are set to be bound by international law preventing irresponsible weapons trading, following an event at the United Nations in New York today…”READ FULL RELEASE >>

1 November 2013
“Today at the United Nations General Assembly First Committee, States overwhelmingly voted in favor of a resolution that encourages further action in support of the landmark Arms Trade Treaty. The resolution passed with zero votes against, signaling the high level of support the Treaty enjoys…”READ FULL RELEASE >>

US Government Signs Arms Trade Treaty – Over 100 countries have now signed the historic agreement

25 September 2013
“The Control Arms Coalition welcomed today’s signing of the Arms Trade Treaty by the United States. As the world’s biggest arms exporter, the United States joins more than half of UN Member States who have already signed the treaty…”READ FULL RELEASE >>

3 June 2013
“History will be made today at the United Nations as many governments sign an Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) designed to protect millions living in daily fear of armed violence and at risk of rape, assault, displacement and death. More than 500,000 people are killed by armed violence every year…”READ FULL RELEASE >>

States vote overwhelmingly for ground-breaking Arms Trade Treaty

2 April 2013
“Campaigners today say the vote for the first ever global treaty to regulate the international arms trade marks ‘an incredible moment’ signaling the dawn of a new era. The Control Arms coalition says the landmark vote sends a clear signal to gunrunners and human rights abusers that their time is up….”READ FULL RELEASE >>

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